Feb 16, 2026 | News, Founders, Funders
The Operator Advantage in Early-Stage Investing: Part 2 The Emotional Reality No Pitch Deck Captures Building a company is isolating in ways founders don’t expect. The sleepless nights, wondering if payroll will clear. The decision to let someone go who believed...
Feb 16, 2026 | News, Founders, Funders
The Operator Advantage in Early-Stage Investing: Part 1 The insurance and wealth management industries are notoriously difficult to disrupt. Not because the technology isn’t ready, not because the problems aren’t real, but because adoption doesn’t...
Jan 13, 2026 | Founders, Funders, News
Founders Need Funders Who Have Sat in the Chair Themselves In the world of early-stage building, capital is important, but the person behind the capital is even more important. Money can come from many sources. Wisdom, lived experience, and real partnership come from...
Jul 2, 2025 | Funders, News, Success Stories
Fispoke™ Welcomes TFC Funder Reid Buerger to Corporate Board Strategic addition highlights power of The Founder’s Chair network to catalyze real relationships—and real results. At The Founder’s Chair, we don’t just host events—we build bridges between seasoned leaders...
Jun 17, 2025 | Founders, Funders, News
BETWEEN THE CHECKBOOKS Why the Smartest Startups Leverage Both Angel Investors and VCs—with Help From The Founder’s Chair In the world of startup funding, entrepreneurs often find themselves stuck in a familiar place—past the idea stage, with some traction, maybe a...
